
Sales made Simple for Outdoor Living Pros, Landscapers and Hardscapers (formerly Outerspaces) Why Selling Features Is Costing Outdoor Living Pros High-Value Projects
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Dec 10, 2025 Are you competing with low-bidders even with superior work? Discover how outdoor pros can boost sales by selling emotional outcomes instead of technical features. Learn to translate client word-fragments into compelling proposals that resonate. Hear how to reframe a fire pit as a space for family memories and a pavilion as a Thanksgiving gathering spot. Gain insight into asking the right questions to uncover clients' true desires and drive your close rate higher. It's time to stand out in a crowded market!
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Sell Transformation, Not Product
- Customers buy transformations, not patios or pergolas.
- Joshua Gillow emphasizes framing work as life change rather than technical specs.
Lead With Outcomes, Not Specs
- Stop leading with specs like materials and certifications.
- Replace technical lists with emotional outcomes to avoid blending into commoditized bids.
Fire Pit As Memory Maker
- A fire pit becomes meaningful when tied to relaxation under the stars.
- Joshua uses a discovery insight to emotionally charge a fire pit into a memory-making feature.

